kimer | , [From Japanese kimeru] | make rules or decision. |
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dokomademo | , expr., [From Japanese] | under all circumstances; no matter how difficult; through thick and thin. |
imamade | , expr., [From Japanese] | up to now. |
mottai nai | , expr., [From Japanese] | what a waste. |
tsudeni | , expr., [From Japanese sudeni] | already; too late. |
tsuide | , expr., [From Japanese] | while (you) are at it. |
aikio | , n., [From Japanese aikyou] | charm; charisma; attractiveness; beauty; handsomeness. |
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akeke | , baby, [From Tagalog] | good job. |
anata | , n., [From Japanese] | sweetheart; dear (used by a woman in reference to her husband). |
baiking | , n., [From Japanese] | disease; germs. |
baiking | v.s. | (person) unsanitary/unhygienic (in one's habits). |
baka | , v.s., [From Japanese] | (tool or machine) broken; (person) idiotic. |
bebaka | v.s.redup. |
bakla | , n., [From Tagalog] | a gay, or effeminate, man. |
bakudang | , n., [From Japanese] | dynamite; bomb; explosion. |
bakuhats | , v.i., [From Japanese] | explode. |
bakutsi | , n., [From Japanese] | gambling; "twenty one" (card game). |
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bando | , n., [From Japanese] | belt. |
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bangngo | , n., [From Japanese] | number (rarely used, young people use number, older people use the word to refer to dancing steps ('one, two, one, two'), also used in sense of 'what is your (phone) number?'). |
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bantosang | , n., [From Japanese] | cashier |
bara | , /uploads/pics/3053.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | rose. |
bareta | , n., [From Tagalog] | long pointed steel rod for digging soil; crowbar |
bastaor | , n., [From Japanese] | bath towel. |
bata | , /uploads/pics/3067.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | avocado; butter. |
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batai | , v.s., [From J(?)] yopparrai(?)] | drunk; intoxicated. |
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batteri | , n., [From E, J] ] | battery. |
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bengngos | , n., [From Japanese] | lawyer. |
benia | , n., [From Japanese] | plywood. |
benjo | , n., [From Japanese] | bathroom. |
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bentobako /bento bako | , n., [From Japanese] | lunchbox. |
benzio | , n., [From Japanese] | toilet. |
berangu /beragu | , n., [From Japanese] | spark-plug (commonly used). |
bio | , n., [From Japanese] | second (in time). |
bioing | , n., [From Japanese] | hospital. |
bioingseng /bioing seng | , n., [From Japanese] | hospital ship. |
boi | , n., [From Japanese] | servant. |
boks | , n., [From J?] ] | large wooden tray with legs. |
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bokso | , /uploads/pics/3350.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | elephant grass (used as animal feed). |
bokungo | , n., [From Japanese] | storage pit; air-raid shelter; deep hole; tunnel for storage. |
bomado | , n., [From Japanese] | pomade. |
bongai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | bothersome; annoying; obstructing. |
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bongkio /boingkio | , n., [From Japanese] | binoculars. |
bongkura | , n., [From Japanese] | dull or slow-witted. |
borhua | , n., [From J fr E] ball four] | walk (in baseball). |
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boruu /bozu | , v.s., [From Japanese] | (head) completely shaved. |
botang | , n., [From Japanese] | button; flower similar to peony. |
budo | , /uploads/pics/3392.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | Panama cherry; capulin. |
bumpo | , n., [From Japanese] | grammar. |
bungsu | , n., [From Japanese] | fraction. |
bussonge | , n., [From Japanese] | red hibiscus. |
butabutabuta /buta buta buta | , interj., [From Japanese] | way of calling pigs. |
butai | , n., [From Japanese] | A group (typically refers to piglets and other young animals [including human children]). |
chabarer | , v.i., [From Japanese] | get angry, get violent. |
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chabunai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | dangerous. |
chaburabang /chabura bang | , n., [From Japanese] | fried bean paste bun. |
chaburasasi /chabura sasi | , n., [From Japanese] | oil can (with long spout). |
chaiamar | , v.t., [From Japanese] | apologize to. |
chaikodetsiu /chaiko detsiu | , n., [From Japanese] | tie [breaker] in game of ziangkempo. How Palauans play "Rock, Paper, Scissors.". |
chainoko | , n., [From Japanese] | half-caste child. |
chainoko er a Merikel | expr. | half-American and half-Palauan child. |
chainoko er a Siabal | expr. | half-Japanese and half-Palauan child. |
chais keeki | , var., [From Japanese] | chaiskeeki |
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chais kurim | , var., [From Japanese] | chaiskurim |
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chaiskeeki | , n., [From Japanese] | popsicle. |
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chaiskurim | , n., [From E, J] ] | ice cream. |
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chakimer | , v.i., [From Japanese] | surrender; give up; yield. |
chamatter | , v.s., [From Japanese] | plenty; more than enough. |
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chambang | , n., [From Japanese] | baked bean paste bun. |
chameiu | , n., [From Japanese] | wheat gluten, coconut syrup. |
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chami | , n., [From Japanese ami] | screen (for window or fence). |
chanakangari /chana kangari | , n., [From Japanese] | button hole. |
changar /changari | , v.i., [From Japanese] | (salary) increase; (person) get excited or nervous; promote; raise; rise. |
changko | , n., [From Japanese] | bean paste. |
chanzang | , v.t., [From Japanese] | add; do sums. |
chanzeng | , n., [From Japanese] | [safety] razor blade. |
charai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | strict or harsh sounding. |
oucharai | v.t. | present (oneself) as strict; act tough. |
charuminium | , n., [From Japanese] | aluminum. |
chasagao | , n., [From Japanese] | morning glory. |
chasbering | , n., [From E, J] ] | aspirin. |
chasebo | , n., [From Japanese asebo] | rash. |
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chasiba | , n., [From Japanese] | scaffolding. |
chasuart | , n., [From Japanese] | asphalt. |
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chatter | , v.s., [From Japanese atte iru] | appropriate; suitable; compatible; (clothing, etc.) matching; (persons) well-suited for each other; just right for (situation, mood, etc.). |
chauanai | , v.s., [From Japanese awanai] | inappropriate, unsuitable; incompatible. |
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chea | , n., [From J fr E] ] | air (for tire). |
cheio | , n., [From Japanese] | nutrition; nutritional value. |
cheki | , n., [From Japanese] | battery acid. |
chi | , n., [From Japanese] | stomach. |
kerul a chi | expr. | stomach medicine. |
chibatter | , v.s., [From Japanese] | arrogant; boastful; snooty; condescending. |
chihukuro | , n., [From Japanese] | (pouch of) stomach. |
chikes | , n., [From Japanese] | place for storing live bait or fish in boat; net for holding caught fish (outside of boat). |
chimi | , n., [From Japanese] | meaning; implication (of one's words). |
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chiro | , n., [From Japanese] | color. |
chirochiro | , v.s., [From Japanese] | many-colored; fathered by different men. |
chisiobing | , n., [From Japanese] | large (half gallon) bottle (only for certain size, only for container regardless of contents). |
chitabori | , n., [From Japanese] | story board. |
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chito | , n., [From Japanese] | thread (think it is still used, but not that common, for people who sew they use the word, but now the people who sew now are mostly Pilipino word). |
choisii | , v.s., [From Japanese] | tasty, delicious (commonly used). |
chokura | , n., [From Japanese] | okra. |
chomotenangio /chomote nangio | , n., [From Japanese] | territory outside of Japanese Pacific mandate (only this term (not Pacific Island) is used). |
chos | , v.s., [From Japanese] | holding tight (when dancing); making a play for; getting too close. |
chosarai | , n., [From Japanese] | girls' game juggling cloth balls filled with seeds. |
chosiruko | , n., [From Japanese] | powdered sweet bean soup (known). |
chosoi | , n., [From Japanese osoi] | time of night close to, but after, midnight. |
chosoroi | , v.s., [From Japanese] | of same clothes, wearing the same cloth (very commonly used); of uniform appearance. |
chotemba | , v.s., [From Japanese] | flirtatious; loose or fast (woman); acting like a hussy. |
choto | , n., [From Japanese] | noise or sound (usu. mechanical). |
chotobai | , n., [From Japanese] | motorcycle. |
chude | , n., [From Japanese chude] | bicep or muscle. |
chuki | , n., [From Japanese] | life-preserver. |
chundo | , n., [From Japanese] | physical exercise. |
chundongutsu /chundon gutsu | , n., [From Japanese] | athletic shoe (not used by young people who use shoes, Palau word oachoer). |
churi | , n., [From Japanese] | muskmelon. |
churusai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | annoying; |
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chusangi | , n., [From Japanese] | rabbit. |
chusui | , v.s., [From Japanese] | thin, weak, light (very common, used in the sense of mixing drinks or when ink or computer print is not dark enough to read, cannot be used in sense of thin boards, etc.); waning. |
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chutsus /chutsius | , v.t., [From Japanese] | take (photo); copy a picture (needs no affix to make it a verb, also used for transfer files from USB flash memory to hard disk). |
dai | , n., [From Japanese] | sea area between two islands. |
dai | , n., [From Japanese] | platform; support. |
daia | , n., [From Japanese] | diamond suit (in cards). |
daigak /daingak | , n., [From Japanese] | university (as with Palau Community College). |
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daikong | , n., [From Japanese] | radish; turnip. |
daiksang | , n., [From Japanese] | carpenter. |
dainamo | , n., [From Japanese] | generator. |
daitai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | generally (used in sense of 'generally how many people are coming'); fine; all right; okay. |
daitoro /daitorio | , n., [From Japanese] | President. |
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daiziob | , v.s., [From Japanese] | fine; all right; OK. |
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dandori | , n., [From Japanese] | arrangements. |
datsio | , n., [From Japanese] | disease of testicles aggravated by the cold; hernia. |
dekster | , v.s., [From Japanese] | (very) good. |
dekstenai | v.s. | not (very) good. |
demado | , n., [From Japanese] | enclosed sitting space which projects from window. |
dempo | , n., [From Japanese] | telegram; long distance two way short wave, ham radio. |
dengkibasira /dengki basira | , n., [From Japanese] | telephone/electric pole. |
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dengkibu | , n., [From Japanese] | power plant. |
dengkiskongki /dengki skongki | , n., [From Japanese] | electric phonograph. |
dengu | , n., [From Japanese] | dengue fever; rheumatism. |
dentsi /dents | , n., [From Japanese] | battery (interchangeable with battery, used by young people, only used for small dry cell batteries, but cars they used battery). |
didelboi | , n., [From Japanese] | ladder. |
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dobu | , n., [From Japanese] | ditch (very commonly used). |
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dok | , n., [From Japanese] | poison. |
dongu | , n., [From Japanese] | tool. |
blil a dongu | expr. | toolshed. |
dongu er a kldaiksang | expr. | carpentry tools. |
dongu bako | , n., [From Japanese] | toolbox. |
dorobo | , n., [From Japanese] | robber; thief. |
dosei | , mod., [From Japanese] | anyway; at any rate; after all. |
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dotei | , n., [From Japanese] | rampart; terrace. |
enchi | , baby, [From Japanese] | sit down. |
ensok | , n., [From Japanese] | picnic; outing. |
eri | , n., [From Japanese] | shirt collar. |
haba | , n., [From Japanese] | width. Typically used in carpentry. |
haburas /haburasi | , n., [From Japanese] | toothbrush. |
hadaka | , v.s., [From Japanese] | bare-breasted; nude; naked. |
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hadasi | , v.s., [From Japanese] | bare-footed; barefoot. |
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haibio | , n., [From Japanese] | tuberculosis; tubercular. |
haisia | , n., [From Japanese] | dentist. |
haitsio | , n., [From Japanese] | cabinet. |
haizara /haisara | , n., [From Japanese] | ashtray. |
hakase | , n., [From Japanese] | professor. |
hake | , n., [From Japanese] | paintbrush. |
hanabi | , n., [From Japanese] | fireworks; firecracker. |
hanahuda | , n., [From Japanese] | Japanese card game. |
hang | , n., [From Japanese] | hamlet; neighborhood; section of village or town. |
hangkats | , n., [From Japanese] | handkerchief. |
hansubong /hang subong | , n., [From Japanese] | shorts; walking pants. |
hantai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | opposite; opposed or disagreeing. |
hasi | , n., [From Japanese] | chopsticks. |
hatoba | , n., [From Japanese] | pier; dock. |
hats | , n., [From Japanese] | bee; wasp. |
heia | , n., [From Japanese] | room (interchangeable with rooms). |
henzi /hanzi | , n., [From Japanese] | answer (to question). |
himits | , n., [From Japanese] | secret. |
hinbiokai /himbiokai | , n., [From Japanese] | fair, exhibition (celebration with displays and games, a fair). |
hokori | , n., [From Japanese] | dust. |
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homrang | , n., [From J fr E] ] | home run (in baseball). |
hosengka | , n., [From Japanese] | garden balsam. |
hotai | , n., [From Japanese] | bandage. |
hoter | , n., [From J fr E?] ] | hotel. |
huda | , n., [From Japanese] | identification/name tag. |
huiriping /huriping | , n., [From Japanese] | Philippines (just for place name, not for people; pronouced [h], not [f]). |
Hurans | , n., [From Japanese] | France. |
Huribing /Huiribing | , n., [From Japanese] | Philippines. |
huto | , n., [From Japanese] | envelope. |
hutsu | , v.s., [From Japanese] | common; usual. |
iakkotsiang | , n., [From Japanese] | parrots. |
iaksok | , v.t., [From Japanese] | promise. |
iama | , v.i., [From Japanese] | raise hairdo at front of hair. |
ianagi /ianangi | , n., [From Japanese] | Formosa koa tree; willow. |
iasaibune /iasai bune | , n., [From Japanese] | boat for transporting vegetables (not used anymore, during Japanese time they used boats for bringing vegetables, etc.). |
iasui | , v.s., [From Japanese] | cheap. |
Ingklis | , n., [From E, J?] ] | England. |
iorosku | , n., [From Japanese] | regards; greetings; used as a parting greeting, also in sense of 'give my regards to (a third person)' or as in 'he sends his regards', but not used upon first meeting someone as in Jap. |
iosets | , v.t., [From Japanese yoosetsu] | weld. |
iosiharu | , n., [From Japanese] | spring (season). |
iosiuki | , n., [From Japanese] | winter. |
iotei | , n., [From Japanese] | schedule; plan. |
iotsieng | , n., [From Japanese] | kindergarten. |
kab | , n., [From J fr E] ] | curve; curve-ball. |
kaba | , n., [From Japanese] | armor; protective covering. |
kabaiaki | , n., [From Japanese] | broiled canned fish. |
kabur | , v.t., [From Japanese] | flip someone over one's shoulder (when wrestling). |
kaer | , v.i., [From Japanese] | return. |
kai | , n., [From Japanese] | shell. |
kaias | , v.i., [From Japanese] | to return something. |
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kaisia | , n., [From Japanese] | company; business. |
kakar | , v.s., [From Japanese kakaru] | having a seizure; shaking; rapidly moving back and forth. |
kaker | , v.i., [From Japanese] | to express, to complain. |
kaker a monku | expr. | to make a complaint. |
kakine | , n., [From Japanese] | fence (used for metallic chain link fence or barbed wire fence, distinguished from wooden fence). |
kamang | , n., [From Japanese kama] | sickle. |
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kamang | v.s. | twisted, crippled. |
kamatsiri | , n., [From Japanese] | tree name, place name (now this is also the name of a place, close to Eptison museum, so named because there was a store there named Kamachiri). |
kangkei | , n., [From Japanese] | relationship; connection. |
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kangkeister | , v.s., [From Japanese] | related to; connected with. |
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kangkodang | , n., [From Japanese] | tourist. |
klekangkodang | n. | tour. |
kangngob | , n., [From Japanese] | nurse. |
kanibisket | , n., [From Japanese] | Crab biscuit. |
kansok | , n., [From Japanese] | meteorological survey. |
blai er a kansok | expr. | weather station. |
chad er a kansok | expr. | weatherman. |
kantang | , v.s., [From Japanese] | simple; plain. |
kanzia | , n., [From Japanese] | patient. |
kanzume /kansume | , n., [From Japanese] | canned goods. |
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karas /glas | , n., [From J fr E] ] | glass. |
karui | , v.s., [From Japanese] | light (weight); easy; minor. |
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kasorin | , n., [From Japanese] | gasoline. |
kastera | , n., [From Japanese] | yellow pound cake. |
kata | , n., [From Japanese] | shape; form; body form; frame for weaving. |
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katai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | stubborn, inflexible or unyielding. |
oukatai | v.t. | to be stubborn; present (oneself) as inflexible; take inflexible position; stick to (one's) position. |
kataki | , n., [From Japanese] | enemy; revenge. |
melai er a kataki | expr. | take revenge. |
katangami | , n., [From Japanese] | sewing pattern. |
katate | , v.s., [From Japanese] | dextrous; needing only one hand to do things. |
katatsumuri | , /uploads/pics/8241.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | African (land) snail. |
katori sengko | , n., [From Japanese] | mosquito coil (used now shortened just to sengko, so young kids know). |
katsudokang | , n., [From Japanese] | movie theater. |
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katsukang | , n., [From Japanese] | movie theatre. |
katsuo | , /uploads/pics/8247.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | bonito (fresh or dried); skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis). |
kaua | , n., [From Japanese] | leather shoes. |
kauar | , v.t., [From Japanese] | change (clothing). |
kauar | v.i. | (condition of wind, etc.) change. |
kaukotai | , v.recip., [From Japanese kotai] | take turns. |
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keikak | , n., [From Japanese] | (economic or political) plan. |
keisang | , v.t., [From Japanese] | calculate. |
keizai | , n., [From Japanese] | economics. |
kekka | , n., [From Japanese kekka] | result; outcome; consequence. |
kekka er a sengkio | expr. | election results. |
kembei | , n., [From Japanese] | police. |
kengri | , n., [From Japanese] | right; privilege. |
kensa | , n., [From Japanese] | inspection; medical examination. |
kensa | v.t. | inspect; examine. |
kerebou | , /uploads/pics/8260.jpg, n., [From S fr T] ] | cow; carabao; water-buffalo; beef; corned beef. |
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kes | , v.t., [From Japanese] | erase; obliterate. |
keskomu | , n., [From Japanese] | pencil eraser. |
kiab | , n., [From J fr E] ] | carburetor. |
kiabets | , n., [From J fr E] ] | head cabbage. |
kiande | , n., [From J fr E?] ] | candy. |
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kigatsakani | , v.i., [From Japanese] | be unaware of; miss import or implication. |
kikanai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | ineffective; unconvincing; (brakes of car) not in working state. |
kimots | , n., [From Japanese] | feeling. |
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kingatskanai /kinga tskanai | , v.t., [From Japanese] | be unaware of; miss import or implication of (words, etc.). |
kingatsku /kigatsku | , v.t., [From Japanese] | notice; be aware of; understand import of (words, etc.). |
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kingko | , n., [From Japanese kinko] | bank; safe; strongbox. |
kingyo | , /uploads/pics/26864.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | guppy. |
kinneng | , n., [From Japanese kinen] | promise, reminder, souvenir. |
kinrohosi | , n., [From Japanese] | call by chiefs of a village to residents to provide labor for a public works project. |
kintama | , n., [From Japanese] | testicles; exclamation uttered when batter strikes out (baseball). |
kippu | , n., [From Japanese] | ticket [may be archaic and no longer used]. |
kirioke | , n., [From Japanese] | projecting eave of roof. |
kiro | , n., [From Japanese] | kilogram. |
kisets /kizets | , v.i., [From Japanese] | faint; lose consciousness. |
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kisu /kizu | , n., [From Japanese] | scar. |
kiter | , v.s., [From Japanese] | effective or strong (words, medicine); convincing (argument); in working order. |
kitsingai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | crazy; obsessed with. |
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kitte | , n., [From Japanese] | postage stamp. |
kiubio | , n., [From Japanese] | heart attack. |
kiuri | , /uploads/pics/4754.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | cucumber. |
kobai | , n., [From Japanese] | slope; angle. Commonly used in carpentry. |
kobito | , n., [From Japanese] | little person. |
kohi | , n., [From Japanese] | coffee. |
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kohosia | , n., [From Japanese] | candidate. |
koi | , v.s., [From Japanese] | thick or strong (liquid); dark in color. |
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koias | , n., [From Japanese] | fertilizer; compost. |
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koibito | , n., [From Japanese] | sweetheart. |
kokoro | , n., [From Japanese] | heart; feeling. |
kokubang | , n., [From Japanese] | blackboard. |
komakai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | detailed; thorough; accurate; stingy. |
komatter | , v.s., [From Japanese] | inconvenienced or in trouble or hard-pressed financially. |
komeng | , interj., [From Japanese] | sorry; excuse me. |
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komu | , n., [From Japanese] | rubber. |
komu er a oluches | expr. | pencil eraser. |
komunoki | , n., [From Japanese] | India rubber tree; banyan tree. |
komuteib | , n., [From Japanese] | elastic band for clothing. |
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kona | , n., [From Japanese] | powdered soap; detergent. |
konasob | , n., [From Japanese] | laundry detergent; powdered soap. |
Kongkong | , n., [From Japanese] | Hong Kong. |
kori | , n., [From Japanese] | shaved ice (more than ice cubes, ice is used for blocks of ice). |
korira | , n., [From Japanese] | gorilla. |
kosi | , n., [From Japanese] | buttocks; hips (may be pronounced koshi). |
kosio | , v.s., [From Japanese koshoo suru] | out of order; broken. |
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kosui | , n., [From Japanese koosui] | perfume. |
bekekosui | v.s. | smell strongly of perfume. |
kotai | , n., [From Japanese] | answer (to math problem); (written) solution; [more generally can be used for any solution to any problem]. |
kotai er a ochur | expr. | answer to the math problem. |
kotouar | , v.t., [From Japanese] | refuse (commonly used). |
kotsiosensei | , n., [From Japanese] | high school teacher. |
kozukai | , n., [From Japanese] | spending money; pocket money. |
ksai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | bad-smelling. |
ksari | , n., [From Japanese] | neck chain (for holding keys, medal, animals, etc.). |
kse | , n., [From Japanese] | habit (commonly used for good habits (as well as bad) like getting children to brush their teeth everyday). |
meringel a kse | expr. | to be strict. |
kudamono | , n., [From Japanese] | passion flower; grandilla. |
kukobokang | , n., [From Japanese] | aircraft carrier. |
kuma | , n., [From Japanese] | bear. |
kumade | , n., [From Japanese] | rake. |
kumi | , n., [From Japanese] | group. |
kungreng | , n., [From Japanese] | military training. |
Kurismas | , n., [From J, E] ] | Christmas. |
kurob | , n., [From J fr E] gurobu] | baseball glove. |
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kuruma | , n., [From Japanese] | wheelbarrow. |
kurusii | , v.s., [From Japanese kurushii] | painful. Used frequently in song lyrics. |
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kutsibeni | , n., [From Japanese] | lipstick. |
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kuzira | , n., [From Japanese] | whale. |
cheluchul a kuzira | expr. | whale blubber. |
lekel a kuzira | expr. | whale blubber. |
mahongani | , /uploads/pics/8530.jpg, n., [From J, E?] ] | mahogany. |
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mahura | , n., [From Japanese] | muffler; scarf. |
maikake | , n., [From Japanese] | apron. |
maingami | , n., [From Japanese] | bangs. |
makisiak | , n., [From Japanese makijaku] | sewing tape measure. |
mame | , n., [From Japanese] | beans. |
manaita | , n., [From Japanese] | cutting board; chopping block. |
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mangnga | , n., [From Japanese] | cartoon. |
manguro | , /uploads/pics/8538.jpg, n., [From Japanese] | yellowfin tuna. |
manneng | , n., [From Japanese] | fountain pen. |
manrik | , n., [From Japanese manriki] | vise grip (tool). |
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masku | , n., [From J fr E] ] | mask; sanitary mask; protecting covering over mouth and nose to prevent spread of germs. |
matsi | , n., [From Japanese] | capital; main town. |
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mauar | , n., [From Japanese] | turn. |
mauas | , v.t., [From Japanese] | turn (something). |
maze kohang | , var., [From Japanese] | mazekohang |
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mazui | , v.s., [From Japanese] | bad-tasting; unskilled or unsuccessful (in persuasion). |
meromi | , n., [From Japanese moromi] | liquor (made from tapioca). |
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mihong | , n., [From Japanese] | sample; example. |
minatobasi | , n., [From Japanese] | harbor bridge between Koror and Ngemelachel. |
minatohang | , n., [From Japanese] | section of Koror between Neco store and T-dock (people only say hang, as in either Medilai-hang or Hang-medelai; see hang). |
mios | , n., [From Japanese] | prow. |
mitsumata | , n., [From Japanese] | three-pronged farming implement. |
mokar | , v.t., [From Japanese] | gain profit from. |
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moktek | , n., [From Japanese] | purpose; function; intention; goal. |
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motenai | , v.s., [From Japanese] | cannot; unattractive; unpopular. |
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motsio | , n., [From Japanese] | appendicitis. |
musiba | , n., [From Japanese] | cavity; rotted tooth. |
musing /muzing | , n., [From Japanese] | cooperative enterprise. |
kaumusing | v.recip. | participate in or form a cooperative. |
musubi | , n., [From Japanese] | rice ball, aloha musubi (not used often, not used in general, just for spam rice ball, aloha musubi. bowl is donburi). |
nakas /nagas /nangas | , n., [From Japanese] | sink. |
namaiki | , v.s., [From Japanese] | neat; tidy; afraid of germs. |
namari | , n., [From Japanese] | lead weight; molded lead. |
namer | , v.t., [From Japanese] | challenge; hold in contempt; make a fool of. |
nangiosakura /nangio sakura | , n., [From Japanese] | flame tree. |
nappa | , n., [From Japanese] | long cabbage. |
nas | , n., [From Japanese] | eggplant. |
nengi | , n., [From Japanese] | green onion. |
nenneng | , baby, [From Japanese] | sleep. |
nezi | , n., [From Japanese] | screw. |
nezimauas | , n., [From Japanese] | screwdriver. |
nikibi | , n., [From Japanese] | pimple; acne. |
niku | , n., [From Japanese] | meat (esp. beef). |
nimots | , n., [From Japanese] | baggage; luggage. |
ningio | , n., [From Japanese] | doll. |
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ninzin | , n., [From Japanese] | sweet potato with orange flesh. |
nitske | , n., [From Japanese] | fish simmered with sugar and vegetables. |
niuiing | , v.i., [From Japanese nyuuin] | be admitted to the hospital; stay in the hospital. |
niziu | , num., [From Japanese] | twenty (often used in counting change) (only used when talking to elderly). |
nori | , n., [From Japanese] | glue; paste; starch (e.g., for clothes, preparing dessert, etc) (used for 'paste', but young use glue). |
obbai | , baby, [From Japanese] | breast-feed. |
oiakodomburi | , n., [From Japanese] | chicken and eggs with rice. |
oieng | , n., [From Japanese] | praise; honor; acclaim; support (players in a game, etc). |
oeng | v.i. | cheer (young use this word; used as verb as in te mle oeng 'they were cheering'). |
oiengdang /oengdang | , n., [From Japanese] | cheering section. |
okane | , n., [From Japanese] | money. |
okasi | , n., [From Japanese] | candy; sweets. |
okiak /okiaksang | , n., [From Japanese okyakusan] | guest; customer. |
omedeto | , interj., [From Japanese omedeto] | congratulations; Happy New Year. In the past was used somewhat analogously to the English "trick-or-treat" on Halloween. On New's Years, children would go door-to-door and exclaim "Omedeto!" and be given food (typically udon). |
omiange | , n., [From Japanese] | gift; souvenir (used along with present). |
omoidas | , v.t., [From Japanese] | remember. |
omosiroi | , v.s., [From Japanese] | interesting; funny. |
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omotsia | , n., [From Japanese] | toy. |
ongak | , n., [From Japanese ongaku] | music; musical sounds. |
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oni | , n., [From Japanese] | demon; 'it' in games of tag. |
kauoni | v.recip. | play game of tag (in which tagged person becomes the oni = demon). |
ouoni | v.i. | play game of tag. |
osii | , v.s., [From Japanese] | almost. |
osime | , n., [From Japanese] | diaper. |
osimekaba | , n., [From Japanese] | diaper cover. |
oto | , n., [From Japanese] | noise; sound (general term, good or bad sounds). |
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otsir | , v.t., [From Japanese] | fail (a test). |
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otsuri | , n., [From Japanese] | change (from purchase); benefit; recompense; advantage. |
otsuriganai /otsuringanai | , v.s., [From Japanese otsuri ga nai] | having no benefit. |
ouasi | , v.i., [From Japanese] | walk/go on foot. |
oubakutsi | , v.i., [From Japanese] | play twenty-one (card game) (not general term, for general gambling card is used). |
ouchosarai | , v.i., [From Japanese] | to play the game chosarai. |
ouhanahuda | , v.i., [From Japanese] | play hanahuda. |
ouheia | , v.t., [From Japanese] | use as one's room (used in sense of 'you use room number 3', or 'H K Motel has six rooms'). |
oukatsudo | , v.t., [From Japanese] | own/run a theater. |
oukaua | , v.t., [From Japanese] | wear leather shoes. |
oumangnga | , v.i., [From Japanese] | joke around. |
ouningio | , v.i., [From Japanese] | use doll; play with doll. |
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ousensei | , v.i., [From Japanese] | being a teacher (now kocho sensei is English principal; the word order Sensei Masaharu is more common; used only for educators, not for politicians, physicians, etc.). |
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ousibai | , v.i., [From Japanese] | act in a play. |
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ousidosia | , v.t., [From Japanese] | to own a car. |
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ousimang | , v.t., [From Japanese] | to show off; boast. |
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oustangi | , v.i., [From Japanese] | wear petticoat or slip (rarely used, and when used for women only; stangi is used only for women's slips and those are rarely worn). |
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outeib | , v.t., [From Japanese] | make or possess a tape recording. |
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ouziangkempo | , v.i., [From Japanese] | play ziangkempo (child's game). |
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ouzori | , v.i., [From Japanese] | wear rubber thongs. |
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raiskare | , n., [From Japanese] | rice curry. |
ranningngu | , n., [From J fr E] ] | tank-top; sleeveless T-shirt. |
razieta | , n., [From E, J] ] | radiator. |
razio | , n., [From J, E] ] | radio. |
rekodo | , n., [From Japanese] | phonograph record. |
blil a rekodo | expr. | record jacket; record cabinet. |
reksi /rekisi | , n., [From Japanese] | history; the study of history. |
rengnga /renga | , n., [From Japanese] | brick (red ones are renga, white ones are blocks). |
renrak /siak | , n., [From Japanese] | area of Koror where (formerly) ferry crossed to Babeldaob; place name for the area near the bridge (on the Koror side). |
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rimbio | , n., [From Japanese] | venereal disease. |
ringko | , n., [From Japanese] | phosphate |
roba | , n., [From Japanese] | donkey; ass. |
Rosia | , n., [From Japanese] | Russia. |
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sabis | , n., [From Japanese] | bonus; special service; tip. |
sabis | v.t. | give something special to; do something special for; give bonus or tip to (used only for free extras received). |
sabisi | , v.s., [From Japanese] | lonely. |
saidang | , n., [From Japanese] | cider; soft-drink. |
saingo | , n., [From Japanese] | last time; end (of relationship). |
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saireng | , n., [From Japanese] | siren. |
sak | , n., [From Japanese] | unit of measure; foot. |
sakura | , n., [From Japanese] | cherry tree ('flaming tree', there is also a smaller tree (there is no English or Palauan name) brought by Japanese). |
saladaoil | , n., [From J, E] ] | salad oil. |
sambas | , n., [From Japanese] | dock with piers. |
samui | , v.s., [From Japanese] | cold. |
sandits | , n., [From Japanese] | arithmetic. |
sangkak | , n., [From Japanese] | triangle. |
sao | , n., [From Japanese] | pole for fishing or support. |
sarumata | , n., [From Japanese] | panties, underpants. |
sasimi | , n., [From Japanese] | sashimi; raw fish. |
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seb | , n., [From J fr E] ] | save (in baseball). |
seikats | , n., [From Japanese] | life. |
seiko | , v.i., [From Japanese] | succeed; prosper. |
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seinendang | , n., [From Japanese] | youth group (sexually segregated); young people's club or society. |
seinendang el redil | expr. | girls' club. |
seinendang el sechal | expr. | boys' club. |
seitak /zeitak | , v.s., [From Japanese] | luxurious; high-class; having luxurious tastes. |
seitak a rengul | expr. | (person is) very choosy; picky. |
seizi | , n., [From Japanese] | politics. |
semmong | , n., [From Japanese] | expert; specialist. |
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seng | , n., [From Japanese] | cord; insulated wire; electric wire; cable. |
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shiunteng | , v.t., [From Japanese shi unten] | test drive (especially recently fixed) (boat or car). |
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siasingki | , n., [From Japanese] | camera. |
siats | , n., [From Japanese] | shirt. |
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sidai | , n., [From Japanese] | (times that are in) the past; a former (romantic) relationship between two people. |
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sidosia | , n., [From Japanese] | car; automobile. |
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simang | , v.s., [From Japanese] | vain; boastful. |
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simbai /simpai | , v.i., [From Japanese] | worry. |
simbung | , n., [From Japanese] | newspaper. |
simer | , v.t., [From Japanese] | strangle; choke; close; turn off. |
singio | , n., [From Japanese] | trust; reputation. |
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sintsiu /sintsu | , n., [From Japanese] | brass, copper. |
sinzo /sinzio | , n., [From Japanese] | heart (internal organ). |
siobai | , n., [From Japanese] | business. |
siobang | , n., [From Japanese] | loaf of bread. |
siokumins | , n., [From Japanese] | farm colony. |
sionga | , n., [From Japanese] | ginger. |
sioning | , n., [From Japanese] | witness. |
sioningdai | , n., [From Japanese] | witness stand. |
siorai | , n., [From Japanese] | future. |
siotai | , v.t., [From Japanese] | invite |
siotaikeng | n. | invitation |
siotots | , n., [From Japanese shoototsu] | crash; collision (used for glasses hitting together for 'cheers'). |
siraber | , v.i., [From Japanese] | check/investigate (someone). |
sirangkao /siranguri | , n., [From Japanese] | face feigning ignorance; innocent face. |
ousirangkao | v.t. | pretend (oneself) to be innocent; show an innocent face. |
sisi | , baby, [From Japanese] | urinate. |
sisiak | , n., [From Japanese jishaku] | magnet. |
sisiu | , n., [From Japanese] | embroidery. |
sits | , n., [From Japanese] | (linen) sheet. |
siuarake /siua | , v.s., [From Japanese] | having wrinkles on the skin (siua is used for skin, face, sheets, clothes). |
siukang | , n., [From Japanese] | custom; (bad) habit; idiosyncrasy. |
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ska | , n., [From Japanese] | deer. |
skak | , n., [From Japanese] | square. |
skamaer /tskamaer | , v.t., [From Japanese] | confront (person); face (person); corner (person); catch (person); get hold of (person); put (person) on the spot. |
skareter /tskareter /skarer | , v.s., [From Japanese] | tired; worn out. |
skarister | , v.s., [From Japanese] | serious, conservative or self-controlled or strait-laced or not easily swayed. |
ouskarister | v.t. | act as though one is serious (when one really is not); play dumb or innocent; make (oneself) appear uninvolved. |
skemono /tsukemono /tskemono | , n., [From Japanese] | pickles; condiments. |
skeng | , n., [From Japanese] | test; examination. |
skidas | , n., [From Japanese] | drawer (of desk, table, etc.). |
skongki | , n., [From Japanese] | (manual) phonograph. |
skozio /skosio | , n., [From Japanese] | airport. |
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sodang | , n., [From Japanese] | discussion. |
soko | , n., [From Japanese] | storage area; shed. |
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song | , v.t., [From Japanese] | take a loss; waste time. |
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songdang | , n., [From Tagalog sundang] | machete |
songngai | , n., [From Japanese] | (financial) loss. |
songngai er a mekemad | expr. | war damages. |
sorobang | , n., [From Japanese] | abacus. |
sotets | , n., [From Japanese] | cycad [palm]. |
sotsungiosei | , n., [From Japanese] | graduate. |
sotsungioski /sotsungio ski | , n., [From Japanese] | graduation ceremony. |
stangi | , n., [From Japanese] | petticoat; slip; underwear. |
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sudare | , n., [From Japanese] | rolling bamboo curtain. |
suika | , n., [From Japanese] | watermelon. |
sumas | , v.i., [From Japanese sumasu] | free, resolve, clear, finish, conclude. |
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sumi | , n., [From Japanese] | charcoal. |
sumitsubo | , n., [From Japanese] | carpenter's tool for marking lumber. |
sung | , n., [From Japanese] | unit of measure (close to inch). |
sungata | , n., [From Japanese] | silhouette; virtual representation. |
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surui /zurui | , v.s., [From Japanese] | sly; sneaky; shrewd. |
ousurui | v.i. | cheating (frequently said by children when playing a game). |
susu | , baby, [From Japanese] | food; source of milk. |
tabi | , n., [From Japanese] | canvas shoe. |
outabi | v.t. | wear canvas shoes (used only for that particular type of shoes). |
tada | , v.s., [From Japanese] | free of charge. |
taia | , n., [From J fr E] ] | tire. |
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Taiheio | , n., [From Japanese] | Pacific Ocean. |
taiing | , v.i., [From Japanese] | be discharged from the hospital; leave the hospital. |
taiko | , n., [From Japanese] | drum. |
tairio | , n., [From Japanese tairyo] | large catch of fish. |
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taitai | , baby, [From Japanese] | injury. |
Taiuang | , n., [From Japanese] | Taiwan. |
takechuma /takeuma | , n., [From Japanese] | stilts. |
taki | , n., [From Japanese] | waterfall. |
tamanengi | , n., [From Japanese] | onion; shaved head. |
tana | , n., [From Japanese] | shelf. |
tane | , n., [From Japanese] | seed. |
tanom | , v.t., [From Japanese tanomu] | entreat; request; ask a favor. [Typical usage is as the English word 'please' as a way to make a polite request.] |
tarai | , n., [From Japanese] | large basin. |
tatemai | , n., [From Japanese] | action of building frame of house. |
teng | , n., [From Japanese] | grade; point; score. |
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tengami | , n., [From Japanese] | letter; correspondence (elder speakers). |
tengki | , n., [From Japanese] | weather. |
tengus | , n., [From Japanese] | cat-gut; plastic fishing line. |
tenis | , n., [From E, J?] ] | tennis. |
outenis | v.i. | play tennis. |
rakket er a tenis | expr. | tennis racquet. |
tento | , n., [From J fr E] ] | tent. |
tenzio | , n., [From Japanese] | ceiling. |
teppo | , n., [From Japanese] | hand of cards in hanahuda. |
todai | , n., [From Japanese] | lighthouse. |
tokas | , v.t., [From Japanese] | make (something) melt. |
toker | , v.i., [From Japanese] | melt; die of embarrassment. |
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tokoia | , n., [From Japanese] | barber. |
tokubets | , v.s., [From Japanese tokubetsu] | especially. |
tokuni | , mod., [From Japanese] | especially; particularly. |
tomer | , v.t., [From Japanese] | stop (blood, car, person, etc); restrain (stop a person from doing something, stop bleeding, stop a car). |
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tongang | , n., [From Japanese] | squash. |
torak | , n., [From J fr E] ] | truck. |
toseng | , n., [From Japanese] | ferry-boat. |
tsiak | , n., [From Japanese chakku] | zipper. |
tsitsibando | , n., [From Japanese] | brassiere. |
tsiubu /tsiub | , n., [From J fr E] ] | inner tube. |
tsiui | , v.t., [From Japanese] | be careful; warn (someone); watch out for (one's behavior). |
tsizim | , v.i., [From Japanese] | shrink. |
tsubame | , n., [From Japanese] | barn swallow. |
tsunami | , n., [From Japanese] | tidal wave. |
tsurubasi | , n., [From Japanese] | pick-axe. |
uasi | , n., [From Japanese] | eagle. |
uata | , n., [From Japanese] | cotton balls; cotton. |
uatasibune | , n., [From Japanese] | ferry-boat. |
udong | , n., [From Japanese] | noodles. |
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untendai | , n., [From Japanese untendai] | passenger seat. |
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untens /chuntens | , n., [From Japanese] | driver. |
uram | , v.s., [From Japanese] | be jealous of (someone); begrudge or be begrudging (of someone). |
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utsinangio | , n., [From Japanese] | territory of Japanese Pacific mandate. |
ziabong | , n., [From Japanese] | pomelo; shaddock. |
ziakki | , n., [From J fr E] ] | jack (for car). |
ziangkempo | , n., [From Japanese] | game [paper-scissors-rock]. |
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zibiki | , n., [From Japanese] | dictionary. |
ziteng | , n., [From Japanese] | dictionary. |
ziu | , n., [From Japanese] | gun; rifle. |
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ziu | , n., [From Japanese] | freedom (to do as one wishes). |
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zori | , n., [From Japanese] | rubber thongs. |
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